Display fixture



July 28, 1942. c. E. DRAKE DISPLAY FIXTURE 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 CLAW [DR/IKE @MZE. 2 Q

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I INVENTQR. BY CAAV E pfiflflf @w ATT o R N E Y Patented July 28, 1942 UNiTED STATES PATENT QFFICE 8 Claims.

This invention relates generally to display-fixtures and, more particularly, to a certain new and useful improvement in fixtures particularly adapted for the display of wood saws and the like.

My invention has for its primary object the provision of a structure uniquely built to receive a plurality of wood saws and th like for compact attractive display and in such manner that the saws are securely held from accidental contact with one another or with other objects that might mar or damage a saw.

My invention has for a further object the provision of a fixture of the type and for the purpose stated which is simple and inexpensive in structure, which may be readily and. conveniently packaged for shipment or installed for display, as circumstances require, and which i highly efficient in the performance of its stated functions.

And with the above and other objects in view, my invention resides in the novel features of form, construction, arrangement, and combination of parts presently described and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings (two sheets),

Figure 1 is a partly broken away perspective view of a saw display-fixture constructed in accordance with and embodying my invention;

Figure 2 is a front elevational view of the fixture;

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the fixture taken approximately along the line 33, Figure 2;

Figure 4 is a partly broken away perspective view of a modified saw display-fixture also constructed in accordance with and embodying my invention;

Figure 5 is a front elevational view of the fixture of Figure 4;

Figure 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of the fixture taken approximately along the line 6-6, Figure 5;

Figures 7 and 8 are perspective views of somewhat modified saw-display fixtures also constructed in accordance with and embodying my invention;

Figures 9 and 10 are fragmental side elevational views of the display-fixtures of Figures 7 and 8, respectively; and

Figure 11 is a reduced perspective view of another somewhat modified saw-display fixture likewise constructed in accordance with and embodying my invention.

Referring now in more detail and by reference characters to the drawings, which illustrate practical embodiments of my invention, the displayfixture, generally designated A, of Figures 1, 2', and 3, comprises a suitable support I, which, in this instance, is in the form of an oblong rectangular frame or panel of wood or other suitable material.

Suitably fixed, as by means of screws or other suitable fastening members 2, upon the front face of the frame or panel I in suitably spaced parallel relation to the upper transverse margin thereof, is a transversely disposed bracket B, which includes a member 3, which, in this type of the fixture, is in the form of an oblong rectangular block preferably integrally provided on its front face midway its upper and lower margins with a plurality of forwardly projecting parallel fingers 4 uniformly spaced, as at 5, one from the other, and each preferably provided at its outer or free end with a narrow upstanding fiange or abutment 6, all as best seen in Figures 1 and 3 and for purposes presently fully appearing.

Similarly fixed, as by means of screws or other suitable fastening means 1, upon the front face of the panel or frame I in suitably spaced relation to the bracket B, is a second transversely disposed bracket C, which, in this type of fixture. also includes an oblong rectangular member or block 8 preferably of the same size and shape as the member or block 3 and likewise preferably integrally provided upon its front face midway its upper and lower margins with a forwardly projecting shelf 9 formed with a plurality of uniformly spaced closed-end slots IE1 aligned or registering longitudinally of the panel I with the spaces 5 of the upper shelf or bracket B, all

as best seen in Figures 1 and 2.

In use, the panel or frame I may be upstandingly disposed against or secured to a storecounter, wall, or the like and a plurality of saws D may be quickly and conveniently mounted upon the fixture A by endwise inserting the forward or small end of the particular saw into one of the slots l 0 of the lower bracket C and the upper or wide portion of the particular saw sidewise into the companion or registering space 5 of the upper bracket B, with the toothed edge d of the saw presented rearwardly toward the panel or frame I and the so-called tip I? of the saw-handle d brought to rest upon the upper face of the adjacent fingers 4, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, it being understood, of course, that the handle d of the saw D is of considerably greater width than that of the blade d", and that a space 5 of the bracket B is of dimensions to accommodate only the blade d" of the particular saw D and not the usually wider or thicker handle at thereof.

It will be noted, by reference to Figure 3, that the so-called tip t of the saw-handle at, when the saw is so disposed or hung upon the fixture A, functions as a fulcrum under the weight of the saw, with the result that the smaller end of the blade d" swings forwardly in the particular slot It and engages the closed forward end I thereof, as best seen in Figure 3. The saw D is thus supported so that its cutting or toothed edge (1 is for the most part held away from contact with any portion of the fixture A and is thus completely protected from engageunent with anything that might tend to dull or damage the saw teeth, the flange or abutment 6 preventing the several hung saws D from accidental sidewise forward displacement or removal from the upper bracket B. However, it will, of course, be evident that the saws D may very quickly be-removed from, or hung in, the fixture A by elevating the handles d thereof to pass over the abutment 6, and that the several saws D, while supported in the fixture A, will be com pactly and attractively displayed for sale or exhibition.

It will also be evident in this same connection that the fixture A is preferably of such size and shape that a plurality of saws D may be packed therein and the entire assembly compactly disposed within a cardboard or other container for shipping or storage purposes, the fixture A thus, in addition to its display functions when removed from such container, functioning as a shipping or storage support for securing the saws against damage as the container is shifted about during transportation.

The modified display-fixture A of Figures '7 and 9 similarly comprises a suitable support I, which, in this instance, is in the form of an oblong rectangular panel or frame constructed of suitable gauge wire bent upon itself, as shown.

Transversely spanning the front face of, and welded or otherwise fixed to, the frame or panel I in suitably spaced parallel relation to the upper margin thereof, is a bracket B, a rod I4 welded adjacent its opposite ends to and upon the frame I, and a correspondingly elongated U-shaped member I5 constructed of suitable gauge wire and vpivotally connected, as at It, at the free ends of its legs I5" with the rod I4 for swingable movement, the member I5 normally, that is to say, when in saw-displaying position, abutting against the frame I, as best seen in Figures 7 and 9. Welded or otherwise permanently fixed at their inner end to and upon the bight I5" of the swingable member I5, is a plurality of forwardly projecting parallel fingers 4 uniformly spaced, as at 5, one from the other, and each constructed of a section of suitable wire bent upon itself into U-formation and having its bight presented forwardly to support an individual slide-way I? for receiving removably a card or the like (not shown) bearing a legend or the like descriptive of or pertaining to a particular saw.

Similarly fixed or welded upon the front face of theframe or panel I in suitably spaced relation to the bracket or shelf B, is a second transversely disposed bracket C, which likewise includes a supporting rod IS, a U-shaped wire member I9 swingably attached at the free ends of its legs to the rod I8, and a second set of fingers reduced in length with respect to the fingers 4' and providing a plurality of uniformly spaced closed-end slots Iii aligned or registering longitudinally of the panel or frame I with the spaces 5 of the upper shelf or bracket B, all as best seen in Figure 7, the fingers 20 being preferably reinforced and joined at their forward end by a Welded cross-wire or rod 2 I.

Spanning the front face of, and welded or otherwise fixed at its ends to, the frame I preferably intermediate the upper end thereof and the bracket B, is a rod 22 suitably provided with eyes 23, and the frame or panel I is also provided with an additional eye 23 for receiving suitable fastening members (not shown) for securing the frame I in display-position upon a wall or other support, and similarly, in use, a plurality of saws D may be quickly and conveniently mounted upon the fixture A by endwise inserting the forward or small end of the particular saw into one of the slots It of the lower bracket C and the upper or wide portion of the particular saw sidewise into the companion or registering space 5 of the upper bracket B, with the toothed edge d of the saw presented rearwardly toward the panel or frame I and the socalled tip t of the saw-handle d brought to rest upon the upper face of the adjacent fingers 4, as shown in Figures 7 and 8, it being again understood of course, that a space 5 of the bra-cket B is of dimensions to accommodate only the blade d of the particular saw D and not the usually wider or thicker handle d thereof.

The saws D may very quickly be removed from, or hung in, the fiXture A and, while supported in the fixture A, will also be compactly and attractively displayed for sale or exhibition.

The modified fixture A of Figure 11 is substantially similar to the fixtures of Figures 1 and '7, in that the fixture A includes a panel or frame I like panel or frame I and brackets B and C like brackets B and C, except that the brackets B and C are provided with eyes 24' for accommodating screws or other fastening members 25 for securing the brackets B and C to and in properly spaced and registering relation upon panel or frame I as shown, the saws being displayed in and by fixture A exactly as set forth in connection with fixture A.

The modified fixture A of Figures 4, 5, and 6 comprises a frame or panel I provided upon its front face with a pair of brackets or shelves B C suitably spaced longitudinally of the frame or panel I and substantially similar in form and construction to the brackets or shelves B, C, the bracket B correspondingly including fingers 4 spaces 5 and end-abutments 6 and the bracket C having the registering closed-end slots I0 In addition, however, the bracket B is formed with a series of closed-end slots I I, which are substantially identical with the slots I0 and which alternate with the spaces 5 In turn, the lower bracket C is formed with a set of fingers I2 uniformly spaced, as at I3, and substantially identical with the fingers i and spacing 5 the latter registering longitudinally of the panel I with the slots I3.

The fixture A is thus adapted for holding or displaying two sets of saws D, D, oppositely lengthwise disposed longitudinally of the fixture, as shown in Figures 5 and 6, and for endwise supporting the second set of saws D, an auxiliary shelf E provided along its outer or forward margin with a narrow upstanding flange or abutment 6, is suitably fixed to and upon the panel or frame I in properly spaced relation to the bracket C all as best seen in Figures 5 and 6.

The modified fixture A of Figures 8 and 10 comprises a frame or panel I 3 provided upon its front face with a pair of brackets or shelves B C suitably spaced longitudinally of the frame or panel I and substantially similar in form and construction to the brackets or shelves B, C, the bracket B correspondingly including fingers 4 spaces 5 and slide-holders H, and the bracket C having the registering closed-end slots I In addition, however, the bracket B is formed with a series of reduced fingers 29' providing closedend slots H, which are substantially identical with the slots ll] and which alternate with the spaces In turn, the lower bracket C is formed with a set of fingers l2 uniformly spaced, as at l3, and substantially identical with the fingers 4 and spacing 5 the latter registering longitudinally of the frame or panel I with the slots 1 l.

The fixture A is thus also adapted for holding or displaying two sets of saws D, D, oppositely lengthwise disposed longitudinally of the fixture, as shown in Figure 8, and for endwise supporting the second set of saws D, an auxiliary sheet metal shelf E provided along its outer or forward margin with a narrow upstanding flange or abutment 6, is suitably mounted pivotally upon the panel or frame I in properly spaced relation to the bracket C substantially as shown.

In mounting the saws D, D, within the fixture A or A the saws D will be positioned and disposed as described in connection with the fixture A or A, that is to say, with the handle d thereof presented upwardly, while the saws D will be oppositely disposed with their respective handles (1 resting upon the shelf E and their respective blades (1 disposed in alternate relation to the blades d of the saws D, all as best seen in Figure 5.

By reference to Figures 6 and 8, it will be seen that each of the saws D will rest with the inner tip t of its handle (1 upon the upper face of the shelf E, with the result that its blade d will rock forwardly and at its smaller end engage the closed forward extremity of the particular slot I 3 or 13, so that the cutting or toothed edge d will be held substantially throughout its entire length away from any damaging engagement with any portion of the particular fixture.

It will also be evident that the handles d of the several saws D, D, will be held out of contact with the blades (1 of the several saws and be thus also protected from damage or injury, as well as being readily accessible for convenient removal, the flange or abutment 6 functioning also to secure the saws D from accidental sidewise displacement from the shell E.

The brackets B, C, B and C and the shelf E may be conveniently swung for compactness in shipping to occupy the respective positions shown in dot-dash lines in Figures 9 and 10, and it should be understood that changes and modifications in the form, construction, arrangement, and combination of the several parts of the fixtures may be made and substituted for those herein shown and described without departing from the nature and principle of my invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a rack for hand-saws, a bracket including a rod for attachment upon a support, a wire strand member of U-sha'pe attached at the ends of its legs to the rod, the bight of said member being elongated and extending in spaced parallel relation to the rod, and a plurality of fingers each constructed of wire and each including strands connected together and fixed at an end to, and extending laterally outwardly from the bight of, said U-shaped member, said fingers being spaced one from the other for accommodating the blade of a saw therebetween.

2. In a rack for hand-saws, a bracket including a rod for permanent attachment upon a support, a wire strand member of U-shape swingably attached at the ends of its legs to the rod, said member having an elongated bight extending in spaced parallel relation to the rod for normally abutting against said support, and a plurality of fingers each constructed of wire and each including strands connected together and fixed at an end to, and extending laterally outwardly from the bight of, said U-shaped mem- :ber, said fingers being spaced one from the other for accommodating the blade of a saw therebetween.

3. A rack for hand-saws including a frame comprising spaced parallel bars, a rod extending transversely between and permanently fixed upon said bars, a wire strand member of U-shape swingably attached at the ends of its legs to the rod and adapted normally at its bight to rest upon said bars, and a plurality of fingers each constructed of wire and each including strands connected together in spaced relation and fixed at an end to, and extending laterally outwardly from the bight of, said U-shaped member, said fingers being spaced one from the other for accommodating the blade of a saw therebetween.

l. A rack for hand-saws including a frame comprising a pair of spaced bars, a first bracket including a rod extending transversely between and fixed upon said bars, a wire strand member of U-shape swingably attached at the ends of its legs to the rod and adapted normally at its bight to rest upon said bars, and a plurality of fingers each constructed of wire and each including strands connected together at their outer ends and fixed at their inner ends to said rod to extend laterally outwardly therefrom in spaced parallel relation and said fingers being spaced the one from the other for accommodating the blade of a saw therebetween, and a second bracket also including a rod extending transversely between and fixed upon said bars in parallel spaced relation to the first rod, a wire strand member of U-shape swingably attached at the ends of its legs to the rod and adapted normally at its bight to rest upon said bars, and a plurality of fingers each constructed of wire and each including strands connected together at their outer ends and fixed at their inner ends to said second rod to extend laterally outwardly therefrom in spaced parallel relation, said second fingers being also spaced the one from the other for accommodating the blade of the saw therebetween and the spaces between the fingers of the first and second brackets being in registration.

5. A rack for hand-saws including a frame comprising a pair of spaced bars, a first bracket including a rod extending transversely between and fixed upon said bars, a wire strand member of U-shape swingably attached at the ends of its legs to the rod and adapted normally at its bight to rest upon said bars, and a plurality of fingers each constructed of wire and each including strands connected together at their outer ends and fixed at their inner ends to said rod to extend laterally outwardly therefrom in spaced parallel relation, said fingers being spaced the one from the other for accommodating the blade of a saw therebetween, and a second bracket also including a rod extending transversely between and fixed upon said bars in parallel spaced relation to the first rod, a wire strand member of U-shape swingably attached at the ends of its legs to the rod and adapted normally at its bight to rest upon said bars, a plurality of fingers each constructed of wire and each including two strands connected together at their outer ends and fixed at their inner ends to said second rod, said second fingers being likewise spaced the one from the other for also accommodating the blade of the saw therebetween, and a bar fixed to, and at their outer ends closing the space between, the second fingers, the second fingers being of reduced length with respect to the first fingers and the spaces between the fingers of the first and second brackets being in registration.

6. A rack for hand-saws including a frame comprising spaced bars, a first bracket including a rod extending transversely between and fixed upon said bars, a wire strand U-shaped member swingably supported at its ends upon said rod for normally at its bight engaging said bars, and a plurality of fingers each constructed of wire and each including strands connected together at their outer ends and fixed at their inner ends to the bight of said U-shaped member, said fingers extending laterally outwardly from the bight of said member and being spaced the one from the other for accommodating the blade of a saw therebetween, and a second bracket also including a rod extending transversely between and fixed upon said bars in parallel spaced relation to the first rod, a second wire strand U-shaped member swingably supported at its ends upon said second rod for normally at its bight also engaging said bars, a plurality of fingers each constructed of wire and each including two strands connected together at their outer ends and fixed at their inner ends to the bight of said second U-shaped member, said second fingers likewise extending laterally outwardly from said member and being spaced the one from the other for also accommodating the blade of the saw therebetween, and a bar fixed to, and at their outer ends closing the space between, the second fingers, the second fingers being of reduced length with respect to the first fingers and the spaces between the fingers of the first and second brackets being in registration.

7. A rack for hand-saws including, in combination with a support, first and second brackets mounted in spaced parallel relation upon the support, the first bracket including a plurality of fingers spaced the one from the other for accommodating the blade of a saw therebetween, said fingers being suiiiciently close together for jointly swingably supporting the pointed end of the saw-handle thereupon and the second bracket also including a plurality of fingers spaced the one from the other for accommodating the reduced end of the blade of the saw therebetween, the spaces between the fingers of the first and second brackets being in registration and the space between the fingers of the second bracket having an end-wall for engagement by the swingably supported saw.

8. In a rack for hand-saws, a bracket including a rod for attachment upon a support, a wire strand U-shaped member swingably supported at its ends upon said rod, said member having an elongated bight extending in spaced parallel relation to the rod, a plurality of fingers constructed of wire and of U-shape in plan, said fingers being fixed at their ends upon said member and spaced for accommodating the blade of a saw therebetween, and a rod fixed to the bights of said fingers for closing the space therebetween.

CLAUD E. DRAKE. 

